Noli Me Tangere, from The Passion of Christ 1582 - 1583

This etching by Johann Sadeler I, titled *Noli Me Tangere* (Latin for “Touch Me Not”), depicts the moment after Christ’s resurrection, when he appears to Mary Magdalene. The scene is set in a garden, with the resurrected Christ standing in the center, while a kneeling Mary Magdalene reaches out to touch him. The Latin inscription below the scene references the Gospel of John, Chapter 20, verse 17. This engraving was created between 1582 and 1583, exemplifying the detailed and expressive style of engravings of the late Renaissance. It is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.